Horse kicks and hits 18-year-old in the head - skull fracture

Created: 01/28/2022, 14:08

By: Günter Hiel

A rescue helicopter takes the seriously injured to the hospital (symbol image) © Stefan Kiefer / dpa

During a riding lesson in Garching, a horse kicked backwards and severely hit an 18-year-old in the head.

The young woman was taken to the hospital by rescue helicopter.

Garching

– A serious riding accident occurred on Thursday around 6 p.m. in the hall of a riding school in Garching.

According to the police, a 13-year-old girl from Munich, holding a horse by the halter, was preparing to leave the hall in the middle.

Since the lesson change in the riding school was pending, an 18-year-old from Munich, who was leading a pony, came into the hall at the same time as part of the following group with two other riding students and two supervisors.

18-year-old leads her pony behind the 13-year-old's horse - warning call comes too late

According to the current state of investigation, the 18-year-old did not lead the pony along the edge of the hall as usual, but instead oriented herself more towards the middle.

She led the pony past the 13-year-old's horse.

The 13-year-old tried to warn by shouting loudly - too late.

The horse stepped backwards and caught the 18-year-old on the head.

Skull fracture - rescue helicopter brings injured to the hospital

The young woman fell to the ground, badly injured and unconscious.

Caregivers immediately provided first aid.

The 18-year-old received emergency medical treatment on site and was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter for inpatient treatment.

According to the police, she has suffered a skull fracture, but is not in mortal danger.

The Munich traffic police are investigating this case.